LYKOS
“Thank you, Lanzo,” I said, trying to muster the right words. “I appreciate the offer. But... I need to look for her alone. It’s... complicated.” Lanzo nodded, despite his obvious confusion over my stammered explanation. I knew I was not making much sense, but how could I explain what Oceana was? Not now. Not until he earns my trust. Besides, it wasn’t like any of his connections could find the barrier or anything like that. This was something else entirely.
I needed to speak with my mother and the pack. There was no need for a hasty marriage now that Lanzo and his brother had declared their intention not to attack. The immediate threat had subsided, and while the pack required an Alpha, it was no longer an emergency.
I believed my mother's story about Marina and how she could no
